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Location Scouting and Film Hosting: Part 3

Location scout photographing inside of host home

For Communities, For Filmmakers  |  September 25, 2025

This is the third article in a three-part series about hosting filming at your home or business. Through conversations with accomplished Location Professionals and film hosts, we aim to share frank, open advice about the film host experience.  A Veteran Host Shares Her Experience In this installment we spoke with… >>Read more

Cold Scouting Explained: Tips for Property Owners

Woman standing at her front door, arms folded, with question marks above head

For Communities  |  September 25, 2025

In the film industry, the practice known as “cold scouting” is when a location scout or other film company representative stops by a home or a business to see if it would be a good fit for their project. FilmLA offers the following tips to protect yourself and your property. >>Read more

Location Scouting and Film Hosting: Part 2

Abbi Jacobson as Leslie and Poppy Liu as Sarah on 'No Good Deed'. Photo credit: SAEED ADYANI/Netflix

For Communities, For Filmmakers  |  March 6, 2025

This is the second article in a three-part series about hosting filming at your home or business. Through conversations with accomplished Location Professionals and film hosts, we aim to share frank, open advice about the film host experience. Recently we had the opportunity to interview Location Scout Nancy Bruno about her experiences… >>Read more

Location Scouting and Film Hosting: a Three-Part Series

Greg Alpert Location Scout

For Communities, For Filmmakers  |  December 11, 2024

Through conversations with accomplished Location Professionals and film hosts, we aim to share frank, open advice about the film host experience. This month, we caught up with veteran Location Manager Gregory Alpert to set the stage and gather his advice.  Gregory has been named Location Professional of the Year five… >>Read more

The Pros and Cons of Listing Your Home for Filming

The Pros and Cons of Listing Your Home for Filming

For Communities, For Filmmakers  |  April 29, 2024

“I’m thinking about listing my property for filming. This is the first time I’ve done this. What am I getting myself into?” -Anonymous For nearly 30 years, FilmLA has been Los Angeles’ leading resource connecting filmmakers and the communities in which they film. As a liaison between our government clients,… >>Read more

Listing Your Home or Business for Filming in Greater Los Angeles

Listing Your Home or Business for Filming in Greater Los Angeles

For Communities, For Filmmakers  |  February 17, 2023

Can you picture your Los Angeles area home or business as the backdrop to a pivotal scene in a popular film or TV show? Do you ever find yourself imagining what you could do with the extra cash from leasing your property to a film production? As exciting as the… >>Read more

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